Appalachian Mural Trail

Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost Guide

The 469-mile, Blue Ridge Parkway is part of the U.S. National Park Service.
The parkway follows a non-commmerical recreational motoring route along the ridge of the Blue Ridge Mountains,
connecting Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks. With the use of the milepost system (the numbers increase
as you drive south), you can easily find points of interest along the way.

There is no admission fee to the awe inspiring views
from the Blue Ridge Parkway, which now have a new addition- the Appalachian Mural Trail. Within
driving distance of the Blue Ridge Parkway amazing murals dot the horizon and tell the story of the Appalachian Mountains. With this
Parkway Milepost Guide you can follow the Parkway and view beautiful historical murals while exiting at the mile posts along the way!

Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost: 229Exit South onto US.21 for 19 miles to CC Camp Rd(NC.268)
Next West(Right) onto CC Camp Rd for .6 mile to N.Bridge St
Next South(Left) onto N.Bridge St for 1.2 miles to Main St in Elkin
Wine Mural is on corner of S.Bridge St and Main St
Driving Time: 29 minutes

Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost: 261Exit west onto NC.16-S for 12 miles to Jefferson
Continue Southwest for additional 2 miles to West Jefferson
Left onto N.Jefferson Ave for 2 blocks Featured Mural on the right
Featured Mural at the intersection of N.Jefferson Ave and W. Main St
Driving Time: 24 minutes

Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost: 261Exit west onto NC.16-S for 12 miles to Jefferson
Continue Southwest for additional 2 miles to West Jefferson
Left onto N.Jefferson Ave for 2 blocks Featured Mural on the right
Featured Mural at the intersection of N.Jefferson Ave and W. Main St
Driving Time: 24 minutes

Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost: 261Exit west onto NC.16-S for 12 miles to Jefferson
Continue Southwest for additional 2 miles to West Jefferson
Left onto N.Jefferson Ave for 2 blocks Featured Mural on the right
Featured Mural at the intersection of N.Jefferson Ave and W. Main St
Driving Time: 24 minutes

Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost: 261Exit west onto NC.16-S for 12 miles to Jefferson
Continue Southwest for additional 2 miles to West Jefferson
Left onto N.Jefferson Ave for 2 blocks Featured Mural on the right
Featured Mural at the intersection of N.Jefferson Ave and W. Main St
Driving Time: 24 minutes

Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost: 294Exit Right(South) onto US.321 for 61 miles to NC.27 in Lincolnton
Right onto NC.27(E Main) for 1.1 miles to S Poplar St
Left onto S Poplar St for 1 block to E Water St
Right onto E Water St for several blocks to 119 W Water St(Mural)
Driving Time: 65 minutes

Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost: 384Exit East onto US.74-A for 18 miles to Lake Lure Bridge and
after crossing the Rocky Broad River
turn immediately left into parking area for LLFB
Driving Time: 32 minutes

Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost: 384Exit West onto US.74-A for 1/2 mile to I-240
Next Westly on I-240 for 5 miles to I-26 North
Next Northerly on I-26 for 7 miles to US.25
Next Westerly on US.25 for 5.5 miles to US.25-Bus
Next Left on US.25-Bus for 1 mile to S.Main St
Next Right on S.Main St to 282 S. Main St
Driving Time: 26 minutes

Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost: 384Exit West onto US.74-A for 1/2 mile to I-240
Next Westly on I-240 for 3.7 miles to Exit 5-B(Charlotte St)
Next Right(South) onto Charlotte St for several blocks to College St
Next Right(West) onto College St for several blocks to S.Lexington Ave
Next Right(North) onto S.Lexington Ave for several blocks to Woodfin St
Next Right(East) onto Woodfin St to first alley on right to mural
Driving Time: 13 minutes

Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost: 384Exit West onto US.74-A for 1/2 mile to I-240
Next Westly on I-240 for 3.7 miles to Exit 5-B(Charlotte St)
Next Right(South) onto Charlotte St for several blocks to College St
Next Right(West) onto College St for several blocks to S.Lexington Ave
Next Right(North) onto S.Lexington Ave for several blocks to I-240
underpass to mural
Driving Time: 13 minutes

Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost: 443Exit Right(West) onto US-23 for 14 miles to Exit 81-B at US-441
Next South onto US-441 for 1/2 mile to Haywood Rd in Dillsboro
Next Left(East) onto Haywood Rd for 2 blocks to Depot St with US Post Office on corner
Mural is on Depot St across from Post Office
Driving Time: 21 minutes

Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost: 443Exit Right(West) onto US-23 for 14 miles to Exit 81-B at US-441
Next South onto US-441 for 20 miles to US-64
Next West onto US-64 for 34 miles to US-64-Business in Hayesville
Next Left onto US-64_Bussiness to #805 the Cherokee Homestead
Exhibit and mural
Driving Time: 82 minutes

Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost: 443Exit Right(West) onto US-23 for 14 miles to Exit 81-B at US-441
Next South onto US-441 for 20 miles to US-64
Next West onto US-64 for 34 miles to US-64-Business in Hayesville
Next Left onto US-64_Bussiness to Main Street in Hayesville
Next Left onto Main St to #33 the Mountain Valley Park and mural
Driving Time: 82 minutes